On the Path of Water Virtue, Chao Yuan and his two companions bravely ventured deeper into the passageway, which was faintly illuminated by blue light.
The water flows gently inside the passage, seemingly soothing, yet various water illusions gradually emerge all around.
These phantoms are like the lingering souls of those who have endured trials here in the past. They are either struggling in pain or having an epiphany in an instant, slowly unfolding different destinies for the three of them.
Ning Yuyuan lightly waved her vine staff, which seemed to possess sentience, trembling slightly as it gently touched the phantoms.
In an instant, a mysterious knowledge about the inheritance of water virtue flowed into her spiritual sea like a gentle stream.
Chao Yuan and Ye Yu stood guard with sharp eyes, ready to defend against any sudden danger.
Suddenly, a vast and boundless water sphere appeared in front of them. Within the water sphere, there seemed to be a powerful and endless energy surging and churning, vaguely gathering into the shape of a majestic and enormous water unicorn.
It roared to the sky, its roar like a great bell, shaking the entire Water Virtue Road.
Upon seeing this, the three understood each other perfectly and quickly and tacitly prepared for battle.
Facing the overwhelming pressure of the water unicorn, the three showed no fear or slackness.
Chao Yuan was the first to step forward. She circulated her inner strength to its peak like a surging river, then raised her hand and waved it lightly. Her long sword streaked across the night sky like a meteor, and a blazing sword aura rushed towards the water unicorn like an angry dragon.
However, the water unicorn merely swayed its tail leisurely, and a stream of clear water, like a graceful ribbon, effortlessly extinguished the sharp sword energy.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Ye Yu quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations. The surrounding vines grew wildly as if they were soldiers on command.
Countless vines, resembling green dragons, bared their fangs and claws as they coiled around the water unicorn.
The water unicorn was enveloped in a layer of cold, eerie blue light. As soon as the vines approached, they were frozen by the frost, then broke off and scattered on the ground.
Ning Yu frowned in deep thought, knowing that he had to find the Water Qilin's fatal weakness in order to have a chance of victory.
So she closed her eyes and focused all her attention on communicating with the power of water. With the precious insights she had just gained from the illusion, she finally discovered that the core of the water unicorn's power was hidden in a dark blue water droplet on its forehead.
Ning Yu calmly directed Chao Yuan and Ye Yu to focus their attention on drawing the attention of the water unicorn.
Chao Yuan unleashed a fierce and powerful sword technique, with sword shadows overlapping like blooming flowers.
Ye Yu, meanwhile, skillfully used talismans to create various illusions that were difficult to distinguish from the real ones, leaving the water unicorn dazzled and exhausted.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ning Yu gracefully flew into the air, raised her vine staff, and chanted a mysterious and ancient incantation.
In an instant, a dazzling green beam shot out from the tip of the staff, striking the water unicorn's forehead like an arrow.
The water unicorn keenly sensed the deadly threat and attempted to escape, but was firmly restrained by the attacks of Chao Yuan and Ye Yu.
Finally, the light struck the blue water droplet with perfect accuracy. The water unicorn let out a mournful and painful roar, its body bursting with light. Then, like a dreamlike bubble, it transformed into countless fine water droplets and vanished into the world.
A pure and flawless power of water, like a gushing spring, flowed into the bodies of the three.
They successfully overcame the trials of the Water Virtue Path, and filled with joy and abundant strength, they sped toward the exit.
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Meanwhile, in the Earth Formation, Chen Xiao was doing his best to withstand the sinister and terrifying dark rays.
Although she was protected by the power of metal, the dark power was like the claws of a demon, constantly eroding her and making her feel the pressure as heavy as a mountain.
Yin Yuyao dared not stop for a moment behind, and talismans flew out like nimble birds, aiming to interfere with the shadowy figure's control over the dark crystal.
Qianyi took the opportunity to quietly circle around to the side, focusing all her efforts on finding the subtle flaws in the dark crystal.
The shadowy figure noticed Qian Yi's secret actions, snorted coldly, and separated a portion of its dark power. That power instantly transformed into black tentacles, which coiled around Qian Yi like venomous snakes.
Qian skillfully dodged, while simultaneously gathering power in his palm, condensing a pure purifying force, and fiercely striking the tentacle.
The moment the tentacles made contact with the purifying power, they emitted a chilling, sizzling, corrosive sound.
Chen Xiao seized the fleeting opportunity, gathering all his metal elemental power into the tip of his weapon like rivers flowing into the sea, and then thrust it forward with all his might.
A dazzling golden light, as bright as the sun in the sky, shot towards the dark crystal with lightning speed, like an arrow released from a bow.
Upon seeing this, the shadowy figure was greatly alarmed and hurriedly strengthened the crystal's defenses with all its might.
The light collided violently with the crystal, instantly unleashing a powerful energy surge that seemed to cause the heavens and earth to collapse.
The hidden traps within the Earth Array were instantly triggered by this energy impact.
In an instant, sand and stones flew everywhere within the formation, as if the end of the world had arrived, and all sorts of traps and hidden weapons shot out like a rain of pear blossoms.
Chen Xiao and his two companions were suddenly in dire straits. They had to dodge hidden attacks from all sides while also focusing all their attention on fighting the shadowy figure to the death. It was a perilous situation where every step was difficult.
Caught between traps and shadowy figures, the three were like a lone boat adrift in a raging storm, teetering on the brink of capsizing.
Yin Yuyao focused intently, using talismans to create a layer of glass-like protection around the three of them, desperately trying to withstand the frenzied attacks of the hidden weapons.
Chen Xiao deeply integrated the power of metal with her own willpower, and in an instant, her body emitted a dazzling golden light, as if a god had descended to earth.
She marched forward step by step, steadfastly towards the Dark Crystal.
Witnessing Chen Xiao's bravery and fearlessness, the shadowy figure felt a sudden surge of fear and frantically poured dark power into the crystal like a tidal wave, instantly making the dark rays even thicker and more ferocious.
Chen Xiao's golden power and the dark ray were locked in a stalemate, like two ends of a scale, neither able to gain the upper hand.
After overcoming numerous hardships, Qian Yi finally found an excellent opportunity and pounced on the shadowy figure like a cheetah. Without saying a word, he engaged in a thrilling close-quarters battle with the shadowy figure.
The shadowy figure was no ordinary person either; he was agile and nimble, exchanging blows with Qian Yi, their fists clashing and neither gaining the upper hand.
Seeing that Qian Yi and the shadowy figure were locked in a stalemate, Yin Yuyao resolutely withdrew her defenses, gathered all the power of the talismans in her hands like rivers flowing together, and then shot towards the dark crystal like an arrow released from a bow.
Chen Xiao and Qian Yi were of one mind, and at the same time they exerted all their strength.
Chen Xiao's golden power broke through the dark rays' blockade with unstoppable force, while Yin Yuyao's talisman power accurately struck the dark crystal.
The shadowy figure witnessed this scene and was terrified, his face turning ashen.
As the dark crystal shattered, the Earth Array began to collapse, and the shadowy figure's evil plot came to naught.
After searching the area, the three found crucial information about Xunyang and then embarked on their return journey without hesitation.
At the crossroads, Chaoyuan and his two companions had been waiting for quite some time.
Seeing Chen Xiao and the others appear unharmed, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.
The six reunited, and Ning Yuyuan said with a heart full of doubt, "This Path of Water Virtue doesn't seem as terrifying as the previous Path of Wood Virtue?"
Chen Xiao nodded slightly and replied, "Indeed, the same feeling applies to the Path of Earth Virtue."
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